World's first 'green' synthesis of plastics from CO2
Using a CeO2 catalyst, researchers develop an effective catalytic process for the direct synthesis of polycarbonate diols without the need for dehydrating agents.
Jul 29th, 2021
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A naturally inspired, reusable system that purifies water and builds itself
In nature, the interaction of molecules at the boundary of different liquids can give rise to new structures. They can also be engineered to perform specific functions - and now, a team of researchers has leveraged this opportunity to develop a material that could remove persistent pollutants from water.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreBottling clean energy in chemical bonds (w/video)
Converting renewable electricity into stable molecules could provide long-term energy storage.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreSmartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination (w/video)
The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Read moreEco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water
Researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Read moreMachine learning models to help photovoltaic systems find their place in the sun
Scientists develop algorithms that predict the output of solar cells, easing their integration into existing power grids.
Jul 21st, 2021
Read moreMaking clean hydrogen is hard, but researchers just solved a major hurdle
Researchers have found a low-cost way to solve one half of the water-splitting equation to produce hydrogen as clean energy -- using sunlight to efficiently split off oxygen molecules from water. The finding represents a step forward toward greater adoption of hydrogen as a key part of our energy infrastructure.
Jul 19th, 2021
Read moreSpinning electricity from heat and cold
Magnetic layers interact with sunlight differently, creating a temperature gradient that generates electricity day and night.
Jun 29th, 2021
Read moreModeling a circular economy for electronic waste
Researchers have developed a framework to understand the choices a recycler has to make and the role that digital fraud prevention could have in preventing dishonest recycling practices.
Jun 22nd, 2021
Read moreSynthetic tree enhances solar steam generation for harvesting drinking water
Inspired by mangrove trees thriving along coastlines, researchers created a synthetic tree to replace the capillary action with transpiration, the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from leaves, stems, and flowers.
Jun 22nd, 2021
Read moreSolar energy from the deep repository
During the winter months, renewable energy is in short supply throughout Europe. An international project is now considering an unconventional solution: Renewable hydrogen and carbon dioxide are pumped into the ground together, where naturally occurring microorganisms convert the two substances into methane, the main component of natural gas.
Jun 22nd, 2021
Read moreProducing hydrogen using less energy
The way in which a compound inspired by nature produces hydrogen has now been described in detail for the first time by an international research team. These findings are the foundation for the energy-efficient production of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source.
Jun 22nd, 2021
Read more'Vegan spider silk' provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products.
Jun 10th, 2021
Read moreUnderground storage of carbon captured directly from air - green and economical
New study shows that geological storage of low-purity carbon dioxide mixed with oxygen and nitrogen from direct air capture is an environmentally friendly and economically viable approach to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Jun 6th, 2021
Read moreNew 'Swiss Army knife' cleans up water pollution
First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water.
Jun 1st, 2021
Read moreThe price is right: Modeling economic growth in a zero-emission society
Researchers analyze whether it is possible to simultaneously grow the economy while not producing more pollution.
May 31st, 2021
Read moreScientists develop new method to better study micro- and nanoplastics in the ocean
Multistep technique uses small marine invertebrate to detect, count and characterize micro- and nanoplastics.
May 26th, 2021
Read moreHolograms increase solar energy yield
A newly developed holographic light collector boosts solar panel efficiency for an energy conversion increase of approximately five percent over the course of a year.
May 25th, 2021
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